Where should the Big Ten Championship Game Be Played?

NYBuckeye96 · Post by **NYBuckeye96** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:42 pm

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019305295?Reports:%20Historic%20Lambeau%20Field%20Could%20Host%20Big%2010%20Title%20Game

Green Bay, WI, United States (AHN) - The Green Bay Packers are reportedly interested in hosting a Big Ten football championship game at historic Lambeau Field, multiple sources reported Thursday.

Packers president Mark Murphy told ESPN Thursday they are â€œ very much interestedâ€ in holding a Big Ten football title game on their historic home pitch.

Murphy added they already inquired Big Ten for the proposal, which they deem a win-win deal for college football and their community.

The Big Ten became eligible to hold a football championship game after absorbing former Big -12 member Nebraska last month.

Big Ten officials are expected to set the schedule of the championship game in their meeting on August 2-3.

Aside from Lambeau Field, Chicago's Soldier Field, Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, Detroit's Ford Field are also bidding to host the event.

Murphy said he expects a formal bidding process and believes having a football title game under snowy conditions would be a nice attraction.

It has been 27 years since Lambeau Field hosted a college football match. The last one was between Vince Lomabardiâ€™s alma mater Fordham and St. Norbert College.

Post by **Orange and Brown** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:17 pm

Each state the Big Ten+2 is in should get a chance to host the game. Then rotate the game every year.

Big ten fans love the cold so playing outdoors shouldn't be a problem. 1 year they could hold in at Minnisotas new field and the next it could be in Detroit or Pitsburg, Then Ohio...The stadium could be either or but I just like the idea of rotating the game.

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:19 pm

Indianapolis looks to be near the middle of the league--travel time

Black Panther · Post by **Black Panther** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:24 pm

Pittsburgh? That wont be happening...The Panthers aren't even a member, and if there is any sanity left in this world that's the way it will stay...

Post by **Orange and Brown** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:37 am

Black Panther wrote:Pittsburgh? That wont be happening...The Panthers aren't even a member, and if there is any sanity left in this world that's the way it will stay...

I said same state not stadium that have Big Ten schools. Last time I checked Penn St. was in Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh was also in Pennsylvania(sp)
They could hold in in Philly to.

ironmen1987 · Post by **ironmen1987** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:55 am

have to go with Indy.

Tigercannon71 · Post by **Tigercannon71** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:31 pm

Cleveland at least then they would have a champion in that city for one night. Its gotta be played in cold weather not in a dome. Of course it will coem down to money that will decide where it gets played.

85inside · Post by **85inside** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:58 am

I love the Lambeau idea.

2trap_4ever · Post by **2trap_4ever** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:09 pm

Indy, because we all know they will never have a home state team playing in it.

mister b · Post by **mister b** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:56 pm

I voted for Chicago. Grass field, it outside and its a football mad town. 25,000 seats to each school playing in the title game.

Post by **Orange and Brown** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:22 pm

tigercannon71 wrote:Cleveland at least then they would have a champion in that city for one night. Its gotta be played in cold weather not in a dome. Of course it will coem down to money that will decide where it gets played.

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:lol:

dazed&confused · Post by **dazed&confused** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:34 pm

Orange and Brown wrote:
tigercannon71 wrote:Cleveland at least then they would have a champion in that city for one night. Its gotta be played in cold weather not in a dome. Of course it will coem down to money that will decide where it gets played.

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, anybody can have a bad half century!!!!!!!

coachK · Post by **coachK** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:45 am

if god had a football team they would play at LAMBEAU FIELD! best football field in the world

seofan_via_dublin · Post by **seofan_via_dublin** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:48 pm

coachK wrote:if god had a football team they would play at LAMBEAU FIELD! best football field in the world

He does have a team, and they already play in The Shoe!

NYBuckeye96 · Post by **NYBuckeye96** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:33 pm

I agree that Indianapolis is probably the most convenient of the pro stadiums, but I do like the idea of rotating this game among the stadiums.

I am excited about the possibility of Ohio State playing for the Big Ten Championship in the first year of the championship at Lambeau Field. I think that location in and of itself will help draw a huge national audience. I don't think one location should have a monopoly on the championship game neither, but rotating this game between locations would be my preference.

Post by **Orange and Brown** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:37 pm

seofan_via_dublin wrote:
coachK wrote:if god had a football team they would play at LAMBEAU FIELD! best football field in the world

He does have a team, and they already play in The Shoe!

Amen !!!!!!!

1987chieftains · Post by **1987chieftains** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:03 am

dazed&confused · Post by **dazed&confused** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:08 am

seofan_via_dublin wrote:
coachK wrote:if god had a football team they would play at LAMBEAU FIELD! best football field in the world

He does have a team, and they already play in The Shoe!

Was God taking a nap during the 2006 and 2007 Championship games? :lol:

YOU'RE TIGER BAIT · Post by **YOU'RE TIGER BAIT** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:01 pm

i just can't believe cleveland was mentioned without paul brown stadium even given a thought. the irony of our mods. lol. i'd have to say if they did not rotate them, indy would probably be the more centrally located, but i don't like dome ball either. it should be played in the elements as well as superbowls , and bcs championship games. move them around everywhere. if you are a warm weather team, and get a cold weather stadium draw , tuff stuff. it's been happening to northern football teams for decades.

boilermaker · Post by **boilermaker** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:02 pm

THE BIG HOUSE!!!!
Best stadium in the Big 10 :mrgreen:

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